It was noon when Warlow arrived at the area just outside the boundaries of the Lilith's wards and took a seat, midday quickly became evening and evening quickly became night as Lilith finally appeared before Warlow at midnight stating, "Hungry… having blood cravings?"

Lilith stepped outside the wards and held out her forearm out to Warlow telling him in a flat commanding tone of voice, "Drink!"

Warlow knew full well what biting into Lilith's arm would mean, it would mean accepting subjugation as her sire once more, but he also knew her blood would sustain him and he wouldn't have to feed on a human for a very long time.

As much as he wanted to resist her command he knew he couldn't.

Taking Lilith's forearm in both hands, Warlow quickly bit down and could feel her blood flowing down the back of his throat, the salty slick taste on his lips and tongue. Lilith looked Warlow stating, "Now that you are hunger is satiated… And you're not starving I will call Catherine."

Moments later Catherine ran down the drive to the boundaries of the barrier in a blur, she stood inside the barrier as Catherine looked at both Lilith and Warlow outside the barrier itself. Trepidation crept into her heart as she took a tentative step forward.

Lilith looked at Catherine telling her softly, "It's okay Catherine… He can't hurt you he's taking my blood and reestablished the sire bond!"

Catherine took another tentative step forward through the protective wards to the outside standing beside Lilith. Looking at Warlow Lilith commented in a sotto and commanding tone, "you're contract doesn't apply to this… Your contract states the first fay born female child in Stackhouse line not the first Dhampiresa!"

Warlow looked at his maker Lilith stating, "A mere technicality!"

It was very subtle but Lilith could hear the venom in the statement and she was not pleased. Her eyes started glowing deep maroon as she looked at Warlow and stated in a cold toneless and tight tone of voice, "You will negotiate with the Northman's and like it…" Lilith fangs started to grow out fueled by her rage she spat in a dead & flat tone of voice, "Or I will kill you where you stand Warlow …"

Catherine had never heard Lilith sound so cold, so calculating and ruthless she was in the verge of fleeing back to the safety of the house when Lilith regained her composure telling Catherine, "I had hoped to never be this person again Catherine …"

Reading Catherine's face Lilith stated, " I hoped to never be the queen of Mesopotamia, however the situation calls for it."

Lilith turned back to Warlow and told him, "I've asked of the Council of Elders to aid the negotiations."

Elise and Alric stepped out from the tree line making their presence known as Lilith gave Warlow sideways glance telling him, "You may be able to take on one of us but not all three."

Through the sire bond Elle told Warlow, behave and I will make this match for you Warlow… Catherine Northman means more to me than you know.

Elle told Warlow, "Step forward through the wards… my blood protects you, for now"

Warlow stepped through the wards unharmed.

Looking at Warlow Lilith stated in penetrating and commanding tone "I can discontinue my protection at any time and you will suffer pain like you have never known."

Sensing his trepidation through the re-forged sire bond Lilith stated in a matter of fact tone of voice, "I don't make threats… You of all people should know that Warlow!"

Stopping Lilith turned to face her to the sire in an abrupt tone of voice she said, "Hurt Catherine, I will follow through with my promise and kill you."

With that they headed to the main house.